26. I went through a period of time post-op that I had to take painkillers. I wasn't singing.

I was pretty much out of it. I didn't dare drive of course so I retreated to my bedroom.

My time on painkillers was short lived but it was no party. This is probably why after several months of taking them, I didn't become addicted. They just didn't have a particularly pleasurable effect on me. They merely blocked the pain (and made me a bit more sluggish).